Life's About to Get Good

"Life's About to Get Good" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter, Shania Twain. Produced by Matthew Koma and Ron Aniello, it was released on June 15, 2017, and serves as the lead single from Twain's upcoming fifth studio album, Now.^[1]

Background and composition

Twain formally announced the track as her new single prior to the 2017 Stagecoach Festival. The track was written by Twain and produced by Matthew Koma and Ron Aniello. Rolling Stone's Jon Freeman describes the song as, "a bouncy, optimistic number about moving from troubled times into better days."^[2]

The song is written in the key of B♭ major with a tempo of 100 beats per minute in common time. The song follows a chord progression of B♭–C–E♭–B♭, and Twain's vocals span from F₃ to B♭₄.^[3]

Live performances

Twain premiered the single on April 29, 2017, at the Stagecoach Festival. She performed the song on Today's Summer Concert series on June 16, 2017.^[2]

Release

The song premiered on June 15, 2017, on BBC Radio 2 and was released to streaming and music purchasing platforms.^[4]

A music video for the song got recorded in the Dominican Republic in June 2017. The music video, directed by Matthew Cullen, was released on July 26, 2017. It shows Twain ending up in a tropical resort after reminiscing about her past. The music video contains references to iconic fashion statements set by Twain such as her Man! I Feel Like a Woman! outfit.

Critical reception

Rolling Stone writer Jon Freeman writes, "the tune has a touch of Jeff Lynne's hyper-melodic work with Electric Light Orchestra in its DNA, from the stacked harmonies to the bright combination of chords".^[2] Andrew Unterberger of Billboard calls the track, "a rollicking anthem of folk-pop perseverance with a gently throbbing pulse", and "It's marvelous, it's irresistible – it's Come On Over-worthy, which 20 years later is still pretty much the highest compliment you can give to a song of its ilk".^[5]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[6]	32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	70
Canada Country (Billboard)^[8]	26
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[9]	91
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[10]	22
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	36
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[12]	33

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, release format, and reference
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref
Various	June 15, 2017 (2017-06-15)	Digital download	Mercury Nashville	^[13]
Italy		Contemporary hit radio	Universal	^[14]
United Kingdom		Hot adult contemporary	Virgin EMI
United States	June 19, 2017 (2017-06-19)	Country radio	Mercury Nashville	^[15]

References

↑ cmt.com staff (June 14, 2017). "Shania Twain's New Single Arrives This Week". CMT. Viacom.
1 2 3 Freeman, Jone. "Shania Twain Announces New Album 'Now,' Reveals Cover Art". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
↑ Twain, Shania. "Shania Twain "Life's About to Get Good" Sheet Music in Bb Major - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
↑ Gordon, Jeremy (15 June 2017). "Shania Twain - "Life's About to Get Good"". Spin. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
↑ Unterberger, Andrew. "On Shania Twain's 'Life's About to Get Good,' We Have No Choice But to Take Her Word for It". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Shania Twain – Life's About to Get Good" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
↑ "Shania Twain – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Shania Twain. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
↑ "Shania Twain – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Shania Twain. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-06-23". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
↑ "Shania Twain – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Shania Twain. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
↑ "Shania Twain – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Shania Twain. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
↑ "Shania Twain – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Shania Twain. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
↑ "On Shania Twain's 'Life's About to Get Good,' We Have No Choice But to Take Her Word for It". Billboard. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
↑ "Shania Twain - Life's About to Get GoodRadioDate". Radioairplay.fm. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
↑ "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

Shania Twain singles
Shania Twain	"What Made You Say That" "Dance with the One That Brought You" "You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me"
The Woman in Me	"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" "Any Man of Mine" "The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)" "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" "You Win My Love" "No One Needs to Know" "Home Ain't where His Heart Is (Anymore)" "God Bless the Child"
Come On Over	"Love Gets Me Every Time" "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" "You're Still the One" "From This Moment On" "When" "Honey, I'm Home" "That Don't Impress Me Much" "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" "You've Got a Way" "Come On Over" "Rock This Country!" "I'm Holdin' On to Love (To Save My Life)"
Up!	"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" "Up!" "Ka-Ching!" "Forever and for Always" "Thank You Baby! (For Makin' Someday Come So Soon)" "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" "When You Kiss Me" "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing"
Greatest Hits	"Party for Two" "Don't!" "I Ain't No Quitter"
Now	"Life's About to Get Good"
Other singles	"Shoes" "Today Is Your Day" "Endless Love" (with Lionel Richie)
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